IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI

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ON THE 5 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 25361 of 2022 MUNSI LAL MAHORE Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Nitin Agrawal - Advocate for the petitioner.

Smt. Monika Mishra- GA for the respondents/State.

ORDER Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 23/10/2022 (Annexure P/1)

passed by the District Education Officer, whereby, he has been dismissed from service under Rule 10(ix) of the M.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966 (for short "CCA Rules") on the ground that an FIR has been registered against him for serious offences.

2. Facts necessary for decision of this case are that the petitioner was holding the post of Assistant Teacher and was posted at Govt. Primary School, Arrolli, Development Block Morar, Gwalior. An FIR was registered against him at Police Station Behat, District Gwalior on 22/10/2022 for offence punishable under 354 of IPC read with Section 7 & 8 of POCSO Act. Taking note of the FIR, respondent no.3 passed the impugned order on the next date i.e. 23/10/2022, thereby, dismissing the petitioner from service on account of